homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 

1

: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts

2

: of domestic manufacture

Examples of homemade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The building manager, who introduces herself as Mrs. Ruse (Elaine Carlson), drops by to welcome the new residents with homemade gingerbread and some magical chocolates that reveal her true identity as a witch — maybe even the one who cursed the Beast. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

San Marzano tomatoes form the base of this homemade recipe, which is enhanced with a splash of cream and a touch of honey. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025

For more on how to precisely dose homemade edibles for your individual needs, take my free online 10-minute Dosing Class. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025

The husband of one of the three women who died after eating a homemade Christmas cake believed to have been laced with arsenic is speaking out. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād 

: made in the home